Barbados Rum Old Fashioned

2 teaspoons simple syrup

1 teaspoon water

2 dashes bitters

1 orange peel

2 oz Carmelita's Barbados Rum

1 maraschino cherry (optional)

Pour the simple syrup, water and bitters into a whiskey glass. Stir to combine, then place the ice cubes in the glass. Pour the rum over the ice and wipe the rim of the glass with the orange peel then garnish with the orange peel and optional cherry.